- Clifford’s Tower, York - You’re on the trail of a murder, it’s 1491 and rumours are circling. Gather your team and get investigating; starting near Clifford’s Tower you’ll explore York looking for clues that’ll lead you to the suspects.\n\nDiscover the York walls and scuttle down hidden streets. Unlock tucked away taverns to warm up and get refreshed before you head back out to conquer your quest.\n\nComplete the trail to learn the motive of this menacing murder and bring the criminals to justice. Based on the tale of a true murder mystery.\n\nThere are two optional pub breaks on this trail; the first is 1/3rd around and the second is 2/3rds around.\n\nDistance: 4.0 km\nLocal knowledge Required: 1 / 5\nDifficulty: 2 / 5\nAvg Duration: 2.5 - 3.5 hours\nNumber of clues: 19\n\nHow it works:\nEach clue, sent to your mobile phone, leads you to a new location within walking distance. Solve the clue and search for the answer, reply with the correct answer to unlock the next step. Hints are available if you need a helping hand and you can also receive messages if you’re lost.\nHave a competitive streak? Your progress is timed and ranked on our leader board, time to challenge your friends!
- Trail of riddles sent to your phone.
- Solve clues to unlock the path.
- Sent via Telegram app, free to download.
- Available on all App Stores.
Embark on a journey of historic discoveries and unearth hidden peculiarities as you solve brain-teasing riddles on your treasure hunt adventure. As your narrative unfolds, you’ll decode ambiguous hints to reveal the clandestine route to a site within a short walk. Interpret the riddle and scour the vicinity to unearth the solution. All of this can be done on your phone with the assistance of Telegram, an app available across all app stores (similar to Whatsapp!).
–‘We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, stumbling upon some unique hidden gems and generally being more ‘observant’ than usual!’
–‘It was a delightful way to spend a sunny day outdoors! A balanced mix of challenging and simple questions, accompanied by a pleasant walk.’
–‘Loads of fun - we’ve engaged in many such activities and this one was one of the best!’
–‘Just finished the York trail - such an enjoyable walk around the city!! Really loved it, thank you.’
- Kindly note that the route includes the York wall, which has steps that may not be wheelchair-friendly and might require stroller lifting. *
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